La Mesa, CA rental market
What is the average rent in La Mesa, CA?
Last updated January 31, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in La Mesa, CA is $2,459.
Average rent
$2,459
Month-over-month change
-$26
Year-over-year change
-$199
Available rentals
260
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $895 to $14,434.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $800 | 1 |
| $900 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 1 |
| $1,100 | 2 |
| $1,200 | 1 |
| $1,300 | 1 |
| $1,400 | 4 |
| $1,500 | 2 |
| $1,600 | 11 |
| $1,700 | 11 |
| $1,800 | 23 |
| $1,900 | 20 |
| $2,000 | 16 |
| $2,100 | 21 |
| $2,200 | 15 |
| $2,300 | 16 |
| $2,400 | 14 |
| $2,500 | 9 |
| $2,600 | 15 |
| $2,700 | 11 |
| $2,800 | 13 |
| $2,900 | 13 |
| $3,000 | 8 |
| $3,100 | 9 |
| $3,200 | 6 |
| $3,300 | 2 |
| $3,400 | 6 |
| $3,500 | 4 |
| $3,600 | 4 |
| $3,700 | 1 |
| $3,800 | 2 |
| $3,900 | 5 |
| $4,000 | 2 |
| $4,100 | 5 |
| $4,200 | 4 |
| $4,400 | 6 |
| $4,500 | 6 |
| $4,600 | 2 |
| $4,700 | 5 |
| $4,800 | 4 |
| $4,900 | 4 |
| $5,000+ | 14 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $199 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $2,653 | $2,485 |
| Feb | $2,650 | No data |
| Mar | $2,502 | No data |
| Apr | $2,650 | No data |
| May | $2,486 | No data |
| Jun | $2,481 | No data |
| Jul | $2,572 | No data |
| Aug | $2,501 | No data |
| Sep | $2,400 | No data |
| Oct | $2,495 | No data |
| Nov | $2,434 | No data |
| Dec | $2,398 | No data |
Market temperature
The La Mesa, CA rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in La Mesa, CA is 23% higher than the national average.
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